Dear Hiring Managers,
Greetings.
If you want a real, natural talent, and not just another "boot camp
commando", then I am the security talent you need.
You will find that I apply a strong desire to master underlying truths,
and not to just follow security procedures like a cake recipe.
Like my peers that value professionalism and skill, I possess the
following core traits:
+ Unrestrained thirst for knowledge
+ Multi-faceted, systems thinking
+ Willingness to conquer "impossible" tasks
In summary, my career path has encompassed:
+ 14 years technical experience in computers and electronics
+ 8 years Unix administration
+ 5 years security administration
+ Multiple certifications (CISSP, CCNA, MCSE, CNA, HP-UX Admin, CompTia
Network+, CompTia i-NET+)
+ Currently seeking a Masters degree in Information Security
If you think I might fit some current or future opportunities, please
write me back or call me at 407-625-5893.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Tom Sturgeon
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Thomas Sturgeon
PO Box 1104
Sorrento Florida 32776
407-625-5893
Qualified For:
Information Security Analyst
Qualifications
� Proven, practical experience to excel in the security field
� Adept navigator of the business and startup environment
� Able communicator across a spectrum of audiences
� Immediate contributor to any team
Skills
� CBK
� Layered Defense
� Footprinting
� Enumeration
� Security Policies
� Unix, NT, NetWare
� Sniffers
� Crackers
� Firewalls
� Security Policies
� BCP/DRP
� Scanning
Tools
tcpwrappers, nessus, nmap, netcat, firewalk, CiscoWorks 2000, Tripwire,
PGP, L0pht Crack, Ethereal, dd, CERT, bugtraq,tcpdump,snoop,
snort,cryptcat, stunnel
Programming Languages
C/C++, JAVA, PERL, TCL/TK, Expect, BASH, Korn, LISP, x86 Assembly
Networking
CISCO IOS, ISO-OSI Model, SNMP, HP OpenView Network Node Manager,
NerveCenter, ethernet, routers,
switches, hubs, ATM, Frame Relay
Technologies
artificial intelligence, CASE tools, UML, OOP, project management,
requirements management, SEI-CMM,
RDBMS, SQL
Certifications
CISSP, CCNA, CompTia NETWORK+, CompTia i-NET+, HP Certified System
Administrator (HP-UX 11.x),
MCSE
Special Skills
Project management, microelectronics repair, radiological health,
accounting, marketing and management
Education
B.S. Liberal Studies, Excelsior College, 2002
� Project Management and System Engineering
� Operating System Design and Internals
� Organizational Communication and Management
Computer Information Science Major, Orlando College 1995-1997
� Database Management, Networking, Data Communications
� Systems Analysis, Programming Logic, OOP, C/C++, PASCAL
� Unix internals and programming, operating system theory and design
Special Projects
Security Consultant, Gina.net/4all2see web hosting, 1997-1999
� Assisted in incident response for 2 major attacks resulting in root
compromise
� Assesed security posture with scanning tools, password crackers, log
analysis, security mailing list
research and basic Unix security principles recommended by Practical
Unix and Internet Security 2nd
Edition, O�Reilly Press
Employment
June 2000 - present
Persystent Technology, Inc., Tampa, FL
Security Engineer/Chief Systems Architect
� Consulting for Military, Health Care and Educational Institutions
� Designed PXE-based desktop management and security system
� Deployed system to 2000+ client desktops
� Desktop product responsible for 60% of revenue
Jan 1998 - June 2000
VERITAS/Seagate Software, Heathrow, FL
Senior Technical Support Representative
� Solved over 3000 network management support cases
� Researched and created 86 technical articles on SNMP, NNM and
NerveCenter
� Constantly sought out as a Unix guru
� Only HP-UX certified admin in the department
� Highest customer satisfaction rating out of 8 member team
Apr 1997- 1998 Jan
Sprint Telecenters, Maitland, FL
Customer Technical Support Representative
� Supported Motorola Paging Gateway Software
� Multiple Platforms (Novell, OS/2, NT)
� RS232C
� Supported National ISP (modem configurations, TCP/IP, DUN)
Nov. 1995 - Apr 1997
Florida Referral Network System, Mt. Dora, FL
Sales Associate/Webmaster
May 1994 - May 1995
Diversified Electronics, Leesburg, FL
Electronics Technician
Oct. 1988 - Oct. 1993
U.S. Navy, Pearl Harbor, HI
Petty Officer
Electronics Technician/Reactor Operator
Thomas Sturgeon
